Cerbie Handerling

[markez79]

I don't own a TVR a present but that will all be changing soon, i hope. I've posted questions about other models like the griff but wanted to know a few answers about the cerbie:
1. How does the cerbie handle, i live in the heart of the countryside and want a car that can handle these types of road, Does better handerling come with different engine sizes, if so which one !! I want a TVR that can corner well without me stainig the upholstery !!
2. Is it true that the 4.5 cerbie has a flat spot during acceleration and this isn't the case for the 4.2 or s6 ? If so how bad is this flat spot, is it really that noticable ?
3. 4.5 or 4.5 RR ?? is there a massive difference in performance relistically or just on paper ? Also is a RR substantially more to insure ??

Hope you can help.
Thanx. Mark.

[Fraser]

Cerbie handling is (in my own limited view before I get shot down in flames) far better than a Griffith...cornering in my Griff at speed was always a stomach clenching experience, whereas in the Cerbie there is no drama at higher speeds(so far that is !!)Speed wise I have only driven a 4.2 a couple of times, but there really is not a noticeable difference between the 4.2 and the 4.5 until you are well over most national speed limits, although I found the 4.5 a nicer drive...as for the speed six..well it was the smoothest of all that I drove, but the nightmare that they are having with all the engine recalls put me off...I want to drive my Cerbie, not look at pictures of it...as for the RR I have no experience whatsoever..you will need someone else there I am afraid...

[thom]

quote:I don't own a TVR a present but that will all be changing soon, i hope. I've posted questions about other models like the griff but wanted to know a few answers about the cerbie:
1. How does the cerbie handle, i live in the heart of the countryside and want a car that can handle these types of road, Does better handerling come with different engine sizes, if so which one !! I want a TVR that can corner well without me stainig the upholstery !!
2. Is it true that the 4.5 cerbie has a flat spot during acceleration and this isn't the case for the 4.2 or s6 ? If so how bad is this flat spot, is it really that noticable ?
3. 4.5 or 4.5 RR ?? is there a massive difference in performance relistically or just on paper ? Also is a RR substantially more to insure ??

Hope you can help.
Thanx. Mark.

For the RR just ask Christof Flugel: see his black car review in the TVR news section

[anonymous-user]

I agree with Fraser, although i've only "test driven" the 4.5 the handeling was excellent and you could lob it round corrners at great speeds and feel pretty confident about it, the tough suspension really made the car rattle on bumpy roads though. The Speed Six was also excellent and the less firm suspension made it a smoother drive.

I went for the Speed Six despite the engine problem rumours (blind love) and thankfully I'm up to 16,500 miles now and the engines been fine.

[markez79]

Thanx for the messages guys, very interesting. But does anyone know anything about the suppossed flat spot that the 4.5 suffers from ? And insurance differences between the three models ??

thanx again.

mark

[cerberus 1]

when i first had my 4.5 (second hand)i felt there was a bit of a flat spot...so took it down to penninsula who checked it out , find some error codes on the ecu, reset it etc for 50 quid now its fine....

[Fraser]

The only flat spot in my 4.5 is the headrest from constant collision with the back of my head each time I floor the throttle.....whoever mentioned a flat spot needs to get their engine looked at....

[jpritchard]

I have thought the same about a flat spot on acceleration in my 4.5 a few times so I spoke to some other fanatics and I was told that the engine management system is very intelligent and keeps the engine in the codition it needs to be in for your driving. To get the smoothness on the power from 3 - 5k revs evry now and again find your nearest (very) quiet straight road and take it to 7k revs in second and third and keep going until you bottle it. This tells the management system that you now want to drive the way the car has been designed (not easy on the normal highway!).
Disclaimer - I am not technical (as you can tell!) and I have only been told this but it seems to work! (it's good fun testing the theory anyway!)